Update: Porcupine Fire burns 1.8 acres in Modoc County

Published Aug 3, 2025 #Porcupine fire

Updated: 7:16 p.m. Aug. 2

First discovered: 4 hours ago, 3:11 p.m. Aug. 2

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Porcupine

Porcupine Fire initially started today at 3:11 p.m. in Modoc County, California.

After being active for four hours, it has burned 1.8 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service, an increase of two acres since the last update. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center